06/10/2026
TODAY Vanessa Sanders is scheduled to testify in her own defense. She will have to testify about the years of abuse she suffered, which is painful enough, but will be made much more difficult by the state objecting and literally cross-examining her survivorship. Vanessa might be spared some of this burden, but the state is also working hard to restrict the testimony of the nationally renowned domestic violence expert who has spent long, difficult hours with Vanessa in order to document the abuse.
So, what can you do to support Vanessa?
1. Join us in court if you can! Court will go from 12:15pm-about 5:45pm today, and will resume tomorrow. You do not have to be there for the duration. If you have never supported someone in court before, learn more here: bit.ly/CourtroomSolidarity
2. Whether or not you can join in court, please send a letter of solidarity to Vanessa and to Free Keshia Golden, scheduled for trial later this summer: bit.ly/FreeVanessaSanders bit.ly/FreeKeshia
3. Join us for the phone zap tomorrow! Info listed in the graphic below!
4. Share their stories on your platforms and with you networks.
5. Keep pushing for clemencies for all those survivors currently incarcerated
